Satellite images showed, according to the American “CNN” network, the effects before and after the explosion of the Tonga volcano, showing the massive destruction caused by the eruption of the volcano, and the New Zealand Defense Force sent a reconnaissance flight to assess the damage, while the aircraft path was partially covered at the airport, which It means that humanitarian flights, which are currently impossible, for more than 100,000 people, as the explosion of an underwater volcano on Saturday led to a tsunami, and the Prime Minister says that waves up to 15 meters hit parts of the Tonga coast, where he felt the tsunami waves thousands of away. kilometers, in Hawaii, Peru, Japan and the west coast of the United States.
The effects of the volcano before and after
It is believed to be the most powerful volcanic eruption in more than 30 years, according to the American “CNN”, the true extent of the damage is not yet known. New Zealand and Australia have deployed ships carrying humanitarian goods to Tonga, which will take at least 3 days to get there.
It is reported that the authorities in the Tonga archipelago, located in the southern Pacific, declared a state of emergency in the wake of the tsunami, which occurred after a massive volcanic eruption last Saturday.
Tonga volcano
The Tonga government said, according to CNN, the American channel, today, Wednesday, that it is facing an unprecedented disaster after the tsunami waves that led to the destruction of many homes and shops in some areas.
The channel added that the death toll from the tsunami rose to 3 people, and evacuations were still underway.
It should be noted that the huge underwater volcano “Hunga Tonga – Hunga Hapai” erupted; Last Saturday, it sent a plume of ash into the sky and sent tidal waves 1.2 meters high towards the beaches of Tonga. The explosion was so loud that it could be heard in New Zealand, which is 2,383 km from Tonga.
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